Community News
Wed, Sep 7:
Breakfast Forum: Professor Stephen Mumme to Speak On Beyond Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The Breakfast Forum will welcome CSU's Political Science Professor, Stephen M. Mumme, who will address "Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Beyond," on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. His many areas of research on the topic will make this a most interesting talk that will provoke many questions.
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 7, 7:30 - 9:00 am
Location: Fort Collins Hilton Hotel, 425 W. Prospect;
Cost: a $5 donation defrays room cost & covers coffee and tea
Please RSVP to Lou Anderson: 970-224-5018 or breakfastforum@gmail.com
We welcome a non-perishable food item/$1 donation for the Food Bank.
Sat. Sep 10:
Community Conversation with Rep. Kefalas
Join Representative John Kefalas for a community conversation focused on the tragic and violent events of September 11, 2001 and how that day changed our country and the world. Rep. Kefalas resumes his monthly conversations as an informal and friendly way to dialogue on matters of statewide and local concern.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 10, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Dazbog Coffee, 401 Mason Ct, Fort Collins, CO (Northwest corner of Mason and Cherry on the patio).
Sat. Sep 17:
Town Hall Meeting with Reps. Kefalas & Fischer, Sen. Bacon
Join Representatives John Kefalas and Randy Fischer, along with Senator Bob Bacon for a general town hall meeting to discuss the upcoming session and have a dialogue on statewide and local issues.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: Harmony Public Library 4616 South Shields Street, Fort Collins
Sun. Sep 18:
Namaqua Forum: The Fate of Traditional Media
Fort Collins journalist Kate Gannon will discuss the current situation faced by traditional media outlets, the challenges of new technology and new models for news gathering and reporting, and the role of journalists and the printed word in this era of high tech instant information.
Kate Gannon is the New Media Manager and Multimedia Editor for the Coloradoan Media Group in Fort Collins, where she leads the media outlet's web sites and multimedia teams and directs social media efforts.
The Namaqua Forum is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Loveland.
Date & Time: Sunday, September 18, 7:00 pm
Location: Ferguson High School, 1101 Hilltop Drive, Loveland
Sat. Oct 1:
Forum on Upcoming Heath Care Legislation in Colorado
State Sen. Irene Aguilar, M.D., will discuss health care legislation she plans to introduce in 2012, and will answer questions and accept comments and suggestions. Ft. Collins is the first stop on a statewide tour by Sen. Aguilar this fall.
The program, which is open to the public, is sponsored by Health Care for All Colorado.
Dr. Aguilar was selected by her party to fill the State Senate seat vacated by Chris Romer last year when he ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Denver. She now represents Senate District 32.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 1, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Coloradoan Community Room, 1300 Riverside Ave., Fort Collins
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